Month: August 2019

Delbert Ray Stokes, age 56, of LaHarpe, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute. He was born Sept. 22, 1962, in Iola, the son of Harlen B. and…

The Iola Public Library will begin offering its winter hours starting Monday, to coincide with the start of school. Starting Monday, the library will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It was 20 years ago when Dale Earnhardt Sr. spun Terry Labonte to win a Saturday night race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Earnhardt was chasing the trophy — the playoffs didn’t…

Gas meter hit Martin Bambick, 58, was backing his vehicle in a yard in the 500 block of North Elm Street Saturday, when his vehicle struck a gas meter. Bambick was not injured.

Hi, Carolyn: My boyfriend used to be married to “Mandy,” with whom he has two children. He had a serious affair with “Jennifer” and left Mandy to be with her. Their mutual friends and Mandy’s…

Dear Dr. Roach: How are sleep apnea, sighing and heart failure related? Recently, I was told that I have severe sleep apnea and that I must use a CPAP machine. I have noticed that during…

Water Wars returned to Humboldt Saturday after an absence of more than 20 years, soaking an estimated crowd of about 1,000 with water and fun. Maddox Welhage, Reina Wilson, Elizabeth Wehlage and Chris Wehlage spray…

As fate would have it, Iola would lose its only bowling alley on National Bowling Day. Country Lanes officially closed its doors on Saturday, giving patrons one last chance to bowl a game or purchase…

Kansas will send 360 of its male prisoners to a privately owned and operated prison in Eloy, Arizona, starting this summer. The Kansas Department of Corrections announced Friday that it had finalized a contract with…

DETROIT (AP) — Comerica Park’s spacious outfield has frustrated hitters many times over the years. It hasn’t been a big deal for Hunter Dozier and Jorge Soler this season. Dozier and Jorge Soler each homered…